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Neurosurgeon sues Seattle Times for libel over ‘Quantity of Care’ special investigationNeurosurgeon sues Seattle Times for libel over ‘Quantity of Care’ special investigation

Neurosurgeon sues Seattle Times for libel over ‘Quantity of Care’ special investigation

The Seattle Times is being sued for libel over a Pulitzer Prize-nominated series that reported on a local neurosurgeon. The…

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Boston Globe investigating Kevin Cullen’s work after questions about his Boston Marathon bombing columnBoston Globe investigating Kevin Cullen’s work after questions about his Boston Marathon bombing column

Boston Globe investigating Kevin Cullen’s work after questions about his Boston Marathon bombing column

The Boston Globe put Kevin Cullen on administrative leave to review his work after his five-year-anniversary column this week on the…

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7 Investigations into RT for Bias, UK Broadcast Regulator Announces7 Investigations into RT for Bias, UK Broadcast Regulator Announces

7 Investigations into RT for Bias, UK Broadcast Regulator Announces

The UK broadcast regulator OfCom is investigating English-language Russian TV news station RT (formerly Russia Today) for seven cases of…

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CBC updates Journalistic Standards & Practices for ‘Accountability & Transparency’CBC updates Journalistic Standards & Practices for ‘Accountability & Transparency’

CBC updates Journalistic Standards & Practices for ‘Accountability & Transparency’

The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. has updated its "ethical framework for just about every decision we make," which is embodied in…

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Michael Cohen drops libel lawsuit against BuzzFeed over Russia DossierMichael Cohen drops libel lawsuit against BuzzFeed over Russia Dossier

Michael Cohen drops libel lawsuit against BuzzFeed over Russia Dossier

Michael Cohen, the personal attorney to President Donald Trump, dropped his libel lawsuit against BuzzFeed. Cohen sued BuzzFeed in January…

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Daily Mail Australia fires reporter after ‘vapid c**ts’ Bachelor storyDaily Mail Australia fires reporter after ‘vapid c**ts’ Bachelor story

Daily Mail Australia fires reporter after ‘vapid c**ts’ Bachelor story

A Daily Mail Australia online story called contestants on the show Bachelor "vapid c**ts." Now, the reporter on that story has been fired,…

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River Valley Times apologizes for ‘black men might be better off at home after a certain hour’ columnRiver Valley Times apologizes for ‘black men might be better off at home after a certain hour’ column

River Valley Times apologizes for ‘black men might be better off at home after a certain hour’ column

In a column, weekly newspaper the River Valley Times's Marcia Courson suggested "you black men might be better off at…

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How Racist Are We Americans? What an AP Poll SuggestsHow Racist Are We Americans? What an AP Poll Suggests

How Racist Are We Americans? What an AP Poll Suggests

In a recent article, former Fox and current CNN commentator, Sally Kohn, argues that everyone is implicitly biased.* As she…

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Former NFL player Dimitri Patterson suing ESPNFormer NFL player Dimitri Patterson suing ESPN

Former NFL player Dimitri Patterson suing ESPN

Former NFL cornerback Dimitri Patterson is suing ESPN over its report that claimed he made a "courtroom escape attempt." Patterson…

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Barbara Bush not dead, CBS accidentally reported she was?Barbara Bush not dead, CBS accidentally reported she was?

Barbara Bush not dead, CBS accidentally reported she was?

CBS News published a pre-written obituary for Barbara Bush April 15, the Sacramento Bee reported.  The obituary, which was headlined,…

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